I Think
{{short description|2019 song by Tyler, the Creator}}
{{Infobox song
| name = I Think
| type = song
| artist = Tyler, the Creator
| album = Igor
| released = May 17, 2019
| recorded = 2018
| studio = Villa Batell (Lake Como)
| genre = *Alternative R&B
- post-disco
- alt pop
- synth-pop
- neo soul
- funkhttps://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3426/title.review-tyler-the-creators-igor-is-a-fantastic-continuation-of-his-artistic-transformation
| length = 3:32
| label = Columbia
| writer = * Tyler Okonma
- Bodiono Nkono Télesphore
- Bibi Mascel
| producer = Tyler, the Creator
| chronology = Tyler, the Creator
| misc = {{External music video|type=song|{{YouTube|rkRdgFvuiYk|"I Think"}}}}
}}
"I Think" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator, released as the third track from his fifth studio album Igor (2019). The song features additional vocals from American singer Solange, as well as background vocals from singers Ryan Beatty, Anthony Evans, Amanda Brown and Tiffany Stevenson.{{Cite web|last=Blais-Billie|first=Braudie|date=May 28, 2019|title=Here Are the Full Credits for Tyler, the Creator's New Album IGOR: Kanye, Solange, Pharrell, More|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/here-are-the-full-credits-for-tyler-the-creators-new-album-igor-kanye-solange-pharrell-more/|website=Pitchfork|language=en-US}}
The song was recorded in Lake Como, Italy.{{cite web|last=Skelton|first=Eric|date=May 23, 2019|title=Everything We Learned From Tyler, the Creator's First Performance of 'IGOR'|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/05/tyler-live-performance-igor-everything-we-learned/earfquake-justin-bieber-rihanna|work=Complex}}
Composition
In the song, Tyler, the Creator questions his feelings and a relationship he has, stating: "I don't know where I'm going / But I know what I'm showing / Feelings, that's what I'm pouring / What the fuck is your motive?"{{Cite magazine|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=2019-10-24|title=Tyler, the Creator Showcases Vulnerable Side of Love in New 'I Think' Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tyler-the-creator-i-think-video-watch-903624/|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}} The song also begins to reveal the signs of Tyler's unhealthy attachment to his love interest, commenting: "I'm your puppet, you are Jim Henson"{{Cite web |title=I'm your puppet, you are Jim Henson |url=https://genius.com/17191128/Tyler-the-creator-i-think/Im-your-puppet-you-are-jim-henson |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Genius}} Henson being the founder of the Muppets franchise. He also makes a reference to the novel turned film Call Me by Your Name ("Man, I wish you would call me / By your name cause I'm sorry").{{Cite web|last=Pierce|first=Sheldon|date=2019-05-17|title=5 Takeaways from Tyler, the Creator's New Album, IGOR|url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/5-takeaways-from-tyler-the-creators-new-album-igor/|website=Pitchfork|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Madison|date=2019-05-17|title=Listen to Tyler, the Creator's New Album IGOR|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-tyler-the-creators-new-album-igor/|website=Pitchfork|language=en-US}}
The song takes heavy inspiration from Nigerian funk records. Both the chord progression and the chorus ("I think I'm falling in love / This time I think it's for real") are derived from the 1982 song "Special Lady" by Bibi Mascel. The drum loop is sampled from the 1982 Nkono Teles song "Get Down."
Music video
A music video for the song was released on October 24, 2019. Directed by Tyler, the Creator (under his alias Wolf Haley), the video is about two minutes long. It opens in a bathroom, where a group of people are playing dice and a couple comes out of a stall. Tyler, wearing a pastel "color-block" suit, blonde wig and shades, observes himself in the mirror. He is shoved out of the bathroom by dice players. After brushing himself off, he chases after someone of his affection, moving through a crowd at a dance party.{{Cite web|last=Alston|first=Trey|date=October 24, 2019|title=Tyler, The Creator Heads To The Prom In 'I Think' Video|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/3143630/tyler-the-creator-i-think-video/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025133510/http://www.mtv.com/news/3143630/tyler-the-creator-i-think-video/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 25, 2019|website=MTV News|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Sawyer|first=Jonathan|date=2019-10-24|title=Tyler, the Creator's "I THINK" Video: Watch It Here|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/tyler-the-creator-i-think-video/|website=Highsnobiety|language=en}} Eventually, Tyler gives up and goes for taking pictures. Kendall Jenner makes a cameo, as one of the attendees posing for pictures. Wyatt and Fletcher Shears of the Garden also make an appearance as people having their photo taken. Tyler becomes lonely, until the man he was looking for comes and taps him on the shoulder. Tyler looks up, and the video ends.{{Cite magazine|last=Lamarre|first=Carl|date=October 24, 2019|title=Tyler, the Creator Goes On a Search to Find His Love, Kendall Jenner Cameos in 'I Think' Video: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8540374/tyler-the-creator-i-think-video/|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}
Charts
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! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|30|artist=Tyler, the Creator|song=I Think|rowheader=true|date=May 25, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|51|artist=Tyler the Creator|rowheader=true|date=June 1, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland3|28|artist=Tyler, the Creator|rowheader=true|date=May 24, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|30|artist=Tyler, the Creator|song=I Think|rowheader=true|date=May 20, 2019}} |
| scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2019&dspp=21|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21, 2019}}
| 6 |
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| {{single chart|UK|30|rowheader=true|date=May 30, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|51|artist=Tyler the Creator|rowheader=true|date=June 1, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|22|artist=Tyler the Creator|rowheader=true|date=June 1, 2019}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Tyler, the Creator|title=I Think|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=December 21, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Tyler, the Creator|title=I Think|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|id=19384-4783-1|access-date=October 21, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Tyler, the Creator|title=I Think|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=October 27, 2022}}
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